Dear , What About *Palestine *, it inst mentioned in any list !!!
On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 10:40 PM, Salman Al-Mannai <[email protected]>wrote: > > Hi, > > > I don't know if I should consider myself a contributor or intruder :) it > has been a long time. > > I see you guys reconsidering MENOG-9 location!!! > > I see the search for a place is becoming a matter of live or die for the > MENOG!, a situation that I'm not at all happy to see, there are quite few > places in the Middle East that are still > > Countries to avoid: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Pakistan, Syria and > Yemen > Countries hosted MENOG in the past: Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi > Arabia, Turkey and UAE. > Countries require visa (Complex): Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan > and Uzbekistan (former Soviet Union). > Potential Countries with simplified Visa requirement: Egypt, Jordan and > Oman. > > We might as well look at the greater Middle East and consider; Algeria, > Cyprus, Djibouti, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, Sudan and Tunisia (part of > AfriNIC territories). > > Algeria, Djibouti, Libya, Somalia and Sudan :( are not the place for > anyone to be at, unless you wear a bullet proof vest :) which leaves > Tunisia, true the situation is not pleasant at the moment but it is > improving at faster rate than expected, and if the election is a success by > July then the situation will be very attractive, primarily due to the > following: > > 1. The country is highly affordable (hotels cost from 100-150 euro on the > average). > 2. There are 3 operating telecom providers. > 3. Can also be blessed by the AICTO (Arab ICT Organization). > 4. Highly accessible by all middle east countries (Visas are not required > for most countries, for those who require a visa it is very simple). > > What remain is the 'territory' issue, which in my opinion can be solved > if RIPE and AfriNIC hold a joined regional meeting. > > Next, of course, is Egypt, the political situation is still moderate, but > if Cairo is avoided (perhaps we should consider Sharm-El-Sheikh or > Alexandria) for better security it might be attractive. > > Morocco is way too far for some participants otherwise has high > potential. > > In short the places to be considered (order of listing matters): 1. > Jordan, 2. Oman, 3. Tunisia, 4. Egypt, 5. Morocco. > > > > Best Regards > > > > On May 25, 2011, at 6:59 PM, Nasser Farhan wrote: > > *Hi all,* > ** > *Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria are open to all Arab Nationalities. > Also Turkey(no visas required for Jordanians), UAE are also easy and has no > complications( you get it with the ticket). Saudi, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman > are quite complex (yet obtainable). * > ** > *I suggest we hold it in Egypt next time as it does not require a visa to > enter.* > ** > *Regards,* > *Nasser* > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Ahmed Abu-Abed <[email protected]> > *To:* 'menog@menog. net' > *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2011 8:08 AM > *Subject:* Re: [menog] MENOG 8: Thank you > > Egypt is easier on visas than many others in the region, plus you have > good locations like Alexandria, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, Cairo, etc. > > Jordan and Lebanon are also quite open with inter-Arab visa needs, and can > grant on the spot visas at airports for many nationalities. > > -Ahmed > > > > *From:* Hani Abuelkhair <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 24, 2011 10:24 PM > *To:* Kais Al-Essa <[email protected]> > *Cc:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [menog] MENOG 8: Thank you > > Turkey is one of the best locations > > ---------------------- > Hani Abuelkhair > Sent from my iPhone > Cell: 965 99883327 > > > > On May 24, 2011, at 21:27, Kais Al-Essa <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Nasser, > > Thanks for your suggestion. We try to balance between two main things: > - Being in an easy country is good as it will allow more people to attend > the meeting from around the globe. > - However, we have an obligation to try to visit as many countries as > possible. > > For Saudi Arabia, Visas are possible and when we did MENOG6 in Riyadh, we > had an excellent show of visitors who managed to get their Visa on time. > Note that you just need to plan earlier. > > Having said the above, we would like to hear your ideas on alternative > locations. Our next meeting is planned for Muscat, Oman. > Regards.. > ------------------------------ > > <kais.gif> > ------------------------------ > Åæ çÐÇ ÇäÈÑêÏ ÇäÅäãÊÑèæê ÇäåÑÓä åæ âÈä ÕÍÇÑé æÊ êÍÊèê Ùäé åÍÊèêÇÊ ÓÑêÉ > åÑÓäÉ Åäé ÌçÉ/ åÊäâí åâÕèÏ. 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It > may not be disclosed to or used by anyone other than its intended recipient, > nor may it be copied in any way. If received in error please email a reply > to the sender, then delete it from your system. Although this e-mail has > been scanned for viruses, Sahara Net cannot accept any responsibility for > viruses and it is your responsibility to scan any attachments. > > On 5/24/2011 7:57 PM, Nasser Farhan wrote: > > *Dear MENOG team and members,* > ** > *Can I kindly suggest that these conferences to be held in a visa neutral > countries, where visas are not needed or can be easily and rapidly > obtained. * > ** > *Regards,* > *Nasser* > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Osama I. Al-Dosary <[email protected]> > *To:* <[email protected]>[email protected] > *Sent:* Monday, May 23, 2011 7:21 PM > *Subject:* [menog] MENOG 8: Thank you > > Salaam MENOG Community, > > On behalf of the MENOG Coordination Team, I would like to thank you for > helping to make the MENOG 8/RIPE NCC Regional Meeting in Al-Khobar, > Saudi Arabia such a success. Special thanks goes to those who to jump > through visa hoops to join us. > > MENOG 8 included one day of plenary conference incorporating the RIPE > NCC Regional Meeting and four days of hands-on technical workshops. > > The event as a whole received lots of positive and appreciative feedback. > > The meeting was well attended by participants from seven different > countries. A list of attendees is posted at: > <http://menog.net/meetings/menog8/attendee-list> > http://menog.net/meetings/menog8/attendee-list > > All presentations are available at: > <http://menog.net/meetings/menog8/presentations> > http://menog.net/meetings/menog8/presentations > > An overview of sponsors is posted at: > <http://menog.net/meetings/menog8>http://menog.net/meetings/menog8 > > Thanks once again on behalf of the MENOG Coordination Team. > We hope that you will also attend MENOG 9 which will be held in Muscat, > Oman in quarter 3, 2011 > > Kind regards, > Osama I. Al-Dosary > On behalf of the MENOG Coordination Team > > Kais Al-Essa, Sultan AlShamsi, Sandra Gijzen, Gaurab Raj Upadhaya, Paul > Rendek, Philip Smith > _______________________________________________ > Menog mailing list > <[email protected]>[email protected] > <http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog> > http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog > > > _______________________________________________ > Menog mailing list <[email protected]>[email protected] > <http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog>http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog > > _______________________________________________ > Menog mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Menog mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Menog mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog > > _______________________________________________ > Menog mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.menog.net/mailman/listinfo/menog > > > > ------------------------------ > The information in this email and any attachments thereto may contain > information that is confidential, protected by intellectual property rights, > and may be legally privileged. 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